A TRACER STUDY ON THE GRADUATES OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY OF URS PILILLA AYs 2010-2013.

This study primarily aimed to determine the employment aspects and assess the extent of the contributory factors of the course that helped the graduates to be developed; extent of the course on the overall college life experience and the extent of life satisfaction of the graduates of Bachelor of Science in Psychology of the University of Rizal System Pililla, Academic Years 2010-2013. The respondents were the seventy (70) graduates of all the batches mentioned. The total enumeration was considered in this study, however, there were only forty-seven (47) or 67.14 % who responded among the graduates of BS Psychology from the University of Rizal System Pililla Campus. The variables included in the profile of respondents were sex, age, civil status, first choice course, source of finances and personal monthly income. This study was concerned with the extent of the contributory factors of the course that helped the graduates to be developed; the extent of the course on the overall college life experience; and the extent of life satisfaction among BS Psychology graduates. This research study utilized the descriptive method of research. The data-gathering tool was the Graduate Tracer Study (GTS) Questionnaire adapted from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Based on the findings of the study, it can be concluded that majority of the respondents were female, trainable, young adults, responsible single, have chosen to pursue BS Psychology as their first choice course, financially supported by parents in college and belonged to above poverty line. Majority of the BS Psychology graduates are offered to work in private institutions or establishments due to numerous vacant positions related to the course; are engaged in contractual or casual status due to limited permanent positions both in public and private institutions; with first job title of an HR Assistant or HR Office Staff; involved in technical or professional work which have opportunities for professional development; determined to apply their acquired knowledge and skills right after graduation; got hired in less than two (2) months after graduation as walk-in aspirant or direct application; whose job choice was influenced by professional environment; attribute the job offer to their competent talents, skills and hands-on activities; consider their occupation as complemented to their qualification. The graduates believe that BS Psychology course has developed them to be competent team player; are agreeable that the course has optimistic impact on them; and are contented with their present life. In order to meet the varying demands in diverse workplace, they feel the essence of having more human resource-related subjects and relevant trainings to be included in the curriculum.